Isolated microbial genus | Possible origin | Proposed survival strategy | References |
---|---|---|---|
Bacillus | HA, CR, ISS | Endospores | |
Paenibacillus | CR, ISS | Endospores | |
Salinibacillus | HA, ENV | Endospores | |
Micrococcus | HA, CR, ISS, IA | Intrinsic desiccation resistance | |
Cupriavidus | CR, ISS | Various DNA-repair mechanisms; adapted to extreme, metal-rich, anthropogenic environments | |
Methylobacterium | CR, ISS, IA | Intrinsic desiccation resistance | |
Bradyrhizobium | CR, ISS | Intrinsic desiccation resistance |